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In first-of-its-kind legislation, elected officials in the state are now able to block people from their private social media pages for any reason. But it’s unclear if a pending Supreme Court decision will affect the law.
Nevada Assemblywoman Claire Thomas, regarding a new law that Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law on Thursday, June 8, that made Juneteenth a state holiday. (Associated Press — June 9, 2023)
An analysis of zoning laws in Connecticut finds people in single-family areas are likelier to be white and have higher incomes than those in areas that allow more housing. The findings add to a growing recognition of how zoning is linked with segregation and exclusion.
Some point to pretrial release from jail to explain increases in homicides and other violent crimes. But as a new study shows, the data doesn't support that argument.
The users of the river need to treat its needs as equal to their own. That means looking out for its environmental health.
The 2020 Police Accountability Act strengthened officer regulations and expanded scenarios under which an officer could lose their license. Since that law, 47 cases have been filed.
Foreign developers have already made proposals to establish wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico that would be managed by Louisiana. The state wants to get at least 5,000 megawatts from offshore wind over the next 12 years.
Maryland Mobile ID now allows both Apple and Android users to upload their ID into the digital wallet. Anyone with a valid state license qualifies to register for the mobile apps for free.
Portland, Ore., Commissioner Carmen Rubio, regarding her lone “no” vote towards a measure that will change the city code to say that people must dismantle campsites during daytime hours in most public places and bans camping entirely in some locations, such as near schools, parks and busy streets. The measure passed with a 3-1 vote and will be implemented in phases and enforcement could begin in late July. (Associated Press — June 8, 2023)
Public support for the LGBTQ+ community has grown steadily for decades. But some state legislators are pushing back against changing attitudes.
The Texas attorney general has been impeached for accepting bribes, but his case speaks to the broader importance of AG offices across the country.
California leaders have threatened to prosecute Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for kidnapping after he sent Latin American migrants to Sacramento. But experts believe the allegations aren’t a basis for a criminal case.
The federal government claims that the state’s Department of Public Health has demonstrated patterns of inaction and neglect surrounding health risks of raw sewage in Lowndes County, a majority-Black county.
A new report found that by transitioning to electric vehicles, the state could avoid 3,290 deaths while creating $36 billion in public health benefits. New Jersey is aiming for 100 percent clean energy by 2035.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as she signed legislation on Wednesday banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving a car, expanding on the state’s texting-and-driving ban. The law will go into effect on June 30. (Associated Press — June 7, 2023)
A new book by Yale law professor David Schleicher explores the benefits and drawbacks of various responses to state and local debt crises. It’s a trilemma that leaders will face again and again, Schleicher says.
The governor, lieutenant governor and other lawmakers engaged in policymaking debates over Twitter, publicly exposing fractures in the state’s GOP. No deals were made before the session ended.
Hundreds of bikers urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to extend the automotive lemon law to motorcycles, grant motorcycle processions the same rights as funeral processions and continue supporting motorcycle safety training programs.
More than one-third of preschoolers with disabilities went the entirety of last year without receiving at least one mandated service. Experts predict the shortfall is actually worse than the data reports.
They worry that the retirement of fossil fuel electricity production without the replacement of reliable renewable energy sources could cause rolling blackouts and widespread deaths from loss of power.
North Carolina state Sen. Natasha Marcus, regarding a bill that would subject state legislators who change party registrations midterm to an early election to keep the seat. The bill was filed in response to state Rep. Tricia Cotham’s switch to the Republican party two months ago. (Associated Press — June 6, 2023)
While electric vehicles are becoming much more commonplace, transit agencies have had mixed experiences with electric buses. Many are still exploring how best to reduce fleet emissions.
A 90-year-old train station will anchor a $10 billion investment in urban development that could result in as much as 18 million square feet of new commercial and residential space over the next several decades.
A shortage of accountants and auditors has left dozens of municipalities without credit ratings, and new financial reporting requirements are likely to make things worse. There are ways to tackle this skill set supply chain problem.
GOP state lawmakers are exerting pressure on local election officials in left-leaning areas.
The bill would make it a crime to request, obtain, deliver or prefill an absentee ballot application for another voter, with some exceptions. The state’s annual legislative session ends Tuesday.
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